
Instrument cluster
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5. Door
ItemsExplanation
Automatically 
Lock
•	Enable on Shift : All doors will be automatically locked if the shift button 
is shifted from the P (Park) position to the R (Reverse), N (Neutral), or D 
(Drive) position. (only when the engine is running.)
•	 Enable on Speed : All doors will be automatically locked when the vehicle 
speed exceeds 9.3mph (15km/h).
•	 Off : The auto door lock operation will be deactivated.
Automatically 
Unlock
•	On Shift to P: All doors will be automatically unlocked if the shift button is 
shifted to the P (Park) position. (only when the engine is running.)
•	 On key out/On vehicle off : All doors will be automatically unlocked when 
the ignition key is removed from the ignition switch or the Engine Start/
Stop button is set to the OFF position.
•	 Off : The auto door unlock operation will be canceled.
Power 
LiftgateIf this item is checked, the power liftgate function will be activated.
For more details, refer to "Power liftgate" in chapter 5.
Power 
Liftgate 
Opening  SpeedTo adjust the power liftgate speed.
•	 Fast/Normal
For more details, refer to "Power liftgate" in chapter 5.
Smart 
LiftgateTo activate or deactivate the smart liftgate.
For more details, refer to "Smart liftgate" in chapter 5.
6. Convenience
Items Explanation
Seat Easy 
Access
•	 Off : The seat easy access function is deactivated.
•	 Normal/Extended : When you turn off the engine, the driver's seat will 
automatically move rearward short (Normal) or long (Extended) for you to 
enter or exit the vehicle more comfortably.
For more details, refer to "Driver Position Memory System" in chapter 5.
Rear 
Occupant  AlertTo activate or deactivate the Rear Occupant Alert.
For more details, refer to "Rear Occupant Alert (ROA) system" in chapter 
5.
Welcome 
Mirror/Light
•	 On door unlock : The side view mirrors are unfolded and the welcome 
light turns on automatically when the doors are unlocked.
•	 On driver approach : The side view mirrors are unfolded and the welcome 
light turns on automatically when the vehicle is approached with the 
smart key.
For more details, refer to ''Welcome System'' in chapter 5."   

Convenient features
Accessing your vehicle ........................................................................\
.............5-5Remote key ........................................................................\
........................................... 5-5
Smart ke y ........................................................................\
..................................... .........5-8
Immobilizer system
 ........................................................................\
............................ 5-
14
Hyundai Digital Key
 ........................................................................\
............................. 5-
15
Door locks.......................................................................\
.................................. 5-31Operating door locks from outside the vehicle.........................................................5-31
Operating door locks from inside the vehicle ..........................................................5-
32
Auto door lock/unlock features........................................................................\
......... 5-35
Child-protector rear door locks
 ........................................................................\
......... 5-35
Electr
onic child safety lock
 ........................................................................\
................ 5-
36
Theft-alarm system ........................................................................\
.................5-38
In tegrated memory system
 ........................................................................\
.... 5-39
Storing memory positions ........................................................................\
................. 5-39
R ecalling memory positions ........................................................................\
............. 5-40
R
esetting the system
 ........................................................................\
........................ 5-40
E
asy access function
 ........................................................................\
.......................... 5-4
1
Steering wheel ........................................................................\
........................5-42Electric Power Steering (EPS) ........................................................................\
............5-42
Tilt / Telescopic s teering ........................................................................\
.................... 5-43
H
eated steering wheel
 ........................................................................\
....................... 5-43
H
orn........................................................................\
.................................................... 5-44
Mirrors ........................................................................\
..................................... 5-45Inside rearview mirror ........................................................................\
........................5-45
Side View mirr ors ........................................................................\
............................... 5-55
R
everse parking aid
 ........................................................................\
............................ 5-57
Windows ........................................................................\
.................................. 5-58Power windows ........................................................................\
..................................5-59
Panoramic sunroof ........................................................................\
..................5-62Sunshade ........................................................................\
............................................ 5-63
Sliding the sunroo f ........................................................................\
............................. 5-63
Tilting the sunr
oof
 ........................................................................\
............................. 5-64
Closing the sunr
oof
 ........................................................................\
........................... 5-64
R
esetting the sunroof
 ........................................................................\
........................ 5-65
Sunr
oof open warning
 ........................................................................\
...................... 5-66
5. Convenient  features 
5  

05
5-45
Inside rearview mirror
Before driving your vehicle, check to 
see that your inside rearview mirror is 
properly positioned. Adjust the rearview 
mirror so that the view through the rear 
window is properly centered.
 WARNING
Make sure your line of sight is not 
obstructed. Do not place objects in the 
rear seat, cargo area, or behind the rear 
headrests which could interfere with 
your vision through the rear window.
 WARNING
To prevent serious injury during an 
accident or deployment of the air bag, 
do not modify the rearview mirror and 
do not install a wide mirror.
 WARNING
NEVER adjust the mirror while driving. 
This may cause loss of vehicle control 
resulting in an accident.
NOTICE
When cleaning the mirror, use a paper 
towel or similar material dampened 
with glass cleaner. Do not spray glass 
cleaner directly on the mirror as this 
may cause the liquid cleaner to enter 
the mirror housing.
Electric Chromic Mirror (ECM)  
(if equipped)
OTM050019[A] : Indicator
Some vehicles come equipped with an 
electrochromic mirror that helps control 
glare while driving at night or under low 
light driving conditions.
When the engine is running, the glare is 
automatically controlled by the sensor 
mounted in the rearview mirror. The 
sensor detects the light level around the 
vehicle, and automatically adjusts to 
control the headlamp glare from vehicles 
behind you.
Whenever the the gear is shifted to R 
(Reverse), the mirror will automatically 
go to the brightest setting in order to 
improve the driver’s view behind the 
vehicle.
MIRRORS   
![HYUNDAI SANTA FE 2021  Owners Manual Convenient features
5-46
Day/night rearview mirror  
(if equipped)
OTM050018[A]: Day, [B]: Night
Make this adjustment before you start 
driving and while the day/night lever is in 
the day position.
P HYUNDAI SANTA FE 2021  Owners Manual Convenient features
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Day/night rearview mirror  
(if equipped)
OTM050018[A]: Day, [B]: Night
Make this adjustment before you start 
driving and while the day/night lever is in 
the day position.
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Day/night rearview mirror  
(if equipped)
OTM050018[A]: Day, [B]: Night
Make this adjustment before you start 
driving and while the day/night lever is in 
the day position.
Pull the day/night lever towards you to 
reduce glare from the headlamps of the 
vehicles behind you during night driving.
Remember that you lose some rearview 
clarity in the night position.
Electrochromic mirror (ECM) with 
HomeLink® system (if equipped)
Your vehicle may be equipped with 
a Gentex Automatic-Dimming Mirror 
with an Integrated HomeLink® Wireless 
Control System.
During nighttime driving, this feature 
will automatically detect and reduce 
rearview mirror glare. The HomeLink® 
Universal Transceiver allows you to 
activate your garage door(s), electric 
gate, home lighting, etc.
OTMA050002
(1) HomeLink Channel 1
(2)
 HomeLink Channel 2
(3
)
 HomeLink Channel 3
(4
)
 Garage Door Opener S
 tatus Indicator: 
Closing or Closed
(5)
 HomeLink Oper
ation Indicator 
(6)
 Garage Door Opener S
tatus Indicator: 
Opening or Opened
(7)
 HomeLink U
ser Interface Indicator
Automatic-Dimming Night Vision Safety™ 
(NVS
®) Mirror (if equipped)
The NVS® Mirror automatically reduces 
glare by monitoring light levels in the 
front and the rear of the vehicle. Any 
object that obstructs either light sensor 
will degrade the automatic dimming 
control feature.
For more information regarding NVS® 
mirrors and other applications, please 
refer to the Gentex website:
www.gentex.com
Your mirror will automatically dim 
upon detecting glare from the vehicles 
traveling behind you. 
The mirror defaults to the ON position 
each time the vehicle is started.   

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Side View mirrors
OTM048015
Your vehicle is equipped with both left-
hand and right-hand side view mirrors. 
The mirrors can be adjusted remotely 
with the mirror adjustment control 
switch. The side view mirrors can be 
folded to help prevent damage when 
going through an automatic car wash or 
when passing through a narrow street.
The right side view mirror is convex. 
Objects seen in the mirror are closer than 
they appear.
Use the inside rear view mirror or look 
back directly to determine the actual 
distance of other vehicles prior to 
changing lanes.
Make sure to adjust the side view mirrors 
to your desired position before you begin 
driving.
 WARNING
Do not adjust or fold the side view 
mirrors while driving. This may cause 
loss of vehicle control resulting in an 
accident.
NOTICE
•	Do not scrape ice off the mirror face; 
this may damage the surface of the 
glass.
•	 If the mirror is jammed with ice, do 
not adjust the mirror by force. Use an 
approved spray de-icer (not radiator 
antifreeze) spray, or a sponge or soft 
cloth with very warm water, or move 
the vehicle to a warm place and 
allow the ice to melt.
•	 Do not clean the mirror with harsh 
abrasives, fuel or other petroleum 
based cleaning products.   

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Adjusting the side view mirrors
OTM050089
1. Move the lever (1) either to the L (left 
side) or R (right side) to select the side 
view mirror you would like to adjust.
2.
 Use the mirr
or adjustment control (2) 
to position the selected mirror up, 
down, left or right.
3.
 Aft
er adjustment, move the lever (1) 
to the middle to prevent inadvertent 
adjustment.
NOTICE
•	 The mirrors stop moving when 
they reach the maximum adjusting 
angles, but the motor continues to 
operate while the switch is pressed. 
Do not press the switch longer than 
necessary, because this can damage 
the motor.
•	 Do not attempt to adjust the side 
view mirrors by hand, because this 
can damage the motor.
Folding the side view mirror
OTM048430L
Manual type
To fold the side view mirror, grasp the 
housing of the mirror and then fold it 
toward the rear of the vehicle.
OTM050090
Electric type
The side view mirror can be folded or 
unfolded by pressing the switch.    

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•	 If	‘Convenience	→	Welcome	mirr or/
light	→	On	door	unlock’	is	select ed	in	the User Se
ttings mode on the LCD 
display, the outside mirror will fold or 
unfold automatically as follows:
 - The mirror will f
old or unfold when 
the door is locked or unlocked by 
the smart key.
 - The mirror will f
old or unfold when 
the door is locked or unlocked by 
the button on the outside door 
handle.
•	 If
	‘Con
venience
	→	W
 elcome
	mirror/ligh
t
	→	On	door	unlock’	and	‘Conv
enience
	→	W
 elcome
	mirr
 or/light
	→	On	driv
er
	appr
 oach’
	is	select
 ed
	in	the User Se
ttings mode on the LCD 
display, the outside mirror will unfold 
automatically when you approach the 
vehicle (all doors closed and locked) 
with a smart key in possession.
NOTICE
The electric type side view mirror 
operates even though the ignition 
switch is in the OFF position. However, 
to prevent unnecessary battery 
discharge, do not adjust the mirrors 
longer than necessary while the engine 
is not running.
NOTICE
Do not fold the electric type side view 
mirror by hand. It could cause motor 
failure.
Reverse parking aid (if equipped)
OTM050020
When the gear is shifted to the R 
(Reverse) position, the side view mirror(s) 
will rotate downwards to aid with driving 
in reverse.
The position of the side view mirror 
switch (1) determines whether or not the 
mirrors will move:
Left/Right : When either the L (Left) or  R (Right) switch is selected, 
both side view mirrors will 
move.
Neutral : When neither switch is  selected, the outside rearview 
mirrors will not move.
The side view mirrors will automatically 
revert to their original positions if any of 
the following occur:
•	 The Engine Start/Stop button is 
pressed to either the OFF position or 
the ACC position.
•	 The gear is shifted to any position 
except R (Reverse).
•	 The side view mirror adjustment 
button is not selected.   

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WINDSHIELD DEFROSTING AND DEFOGGING
 WARNING
Windshield heating
Do not use the 
 position during 
cooling operation in extremely humid 
weather. The difference between the 
temperature of the outside air and that 
of the windshield could cause the outer 
surface of the windshield to fog up, 
causing loss of visibility could cause 
an accident resulting in serious injury 
or death. In this case, set the mode 
selection button to the 
 position 
and fan speed control knob to a lower 
speed.
•	 For maximum defrost performance, 
set the temperature control to the 
highest temperature setting and 
the fan speed control to the highest 
setting.
•	 If warm air to the floor is desired while 
defrosting or defogging, set the mode 
to the floor-defrost position.
•	 Before driving, clear all snow and ice 
from the windshield, rear window, 
side view mirrors, and all side 
windows.
•	 Clear all snow and ice from the 
hood and air inlet in the cowl grill 
to improve heater and defroster 
efficiency and to reduce the 
probability of fogging up the inside of 
the windshield.
NOTICE
If the engine temperature is still cold 
after starting, then a brief engine warm 
up period may be required for the 
vented air flow to become warm or hot.
Manual climate control system
To defog inside windshield
OTM050115
1. Select any f an speed except “0” 
position.
2.
 Select the desired t
emperature.
3.
 Press the de
froster button (
).
4.
 The outside (fr
esh) air will be selected 
automatically. Additionally, the 
air conditioning (if equipped) will 
automatically operate if the mode is 
selected to the 
 position.
If the air conditioning and outside 
(fresh) air position are not selected 
automatically, press the corresponding 
button manually.